The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-10-22
A HEROIC WOMAN.
What Words of Loving Sympathy and a
Helping Hand Did for One who Was in
Sore Need of Them.

What Words of Loving sympathy and a
Helping Hand Did for One Who Was in
Sore Need of Them.
There are different ideas of heroism
1t is impossible with some people to
think of hcroism only as connected
with deeds of valor on the battlefield,
while others believe that everyday life
affords opportunities for the exercise
of trne heroic action.
Il never fully realized what a true
heroine Mrs. President Hayes was in
acting up to her convictions of right in
banishing wine from the table of the
White House." said well-known Bos-
ton lady, ''until I had an experience of
my own"
True, she substituted a profusion of
the most exquisite flowers, and it seems
as if any person of taste must have
welcomed the change. But to my
story. Igave Rev. DR.. Blank, of our
church, dinner on his return from
Europe.
I invited several of his intimate
friends, and spared no pains or ex-
pense, only did not furnish wines.
Every thing was perfect. and my
guests all seemed delighted, all but
the reverend gentleman in whose
honor the entertainment was given.
His remarks on the absence of wines
were repeated to me, and they hurt
me cruelty. So l know how much
heroism Mrs. Hayes needed.
Mrs. j., one of the leading ladies of
Nashville, found on returning to her
hotel from Il walk a lady who had
called upon her in her absence and re-
manned. The lady was handsomely
dressed, yet there was an air about her
which prevented Mrs. j. for awhile
from recognizing her At length she
knew her as Mrs. Mcdonald, the ac-
complished music-teacher in -
Seminary.
"Mrs. Mcdonald, is it possible?"
she exclaimed. "How do you do, and
nary?'
The tears which had been standing
in the lady's eyes rolled down her
cheeks, as she answered in low tone:
II have lost my position there, Mrs. j.
! am penniless, only l have my ticket
to Washington.
go to my room, and | will send you
up some dinner after you have rested
little" said Mrs. j., who saw the
situation.
do you know hon. lost my situa-
tion," the lady whispered, chow l lost
every dollar of my salary, and that
am entirely bankrupt"
81 can surmise," said Mrs. j., "and
from my heart pity you. l believe
you will break away from the cruel
foe which so degrades you. 1 will take
care of you now, and you must try
and be yourself again and never yield
to temptations" and she led her to her
room and babe her lie down and rest"
you are an angel" sobbed the lady.
mo, no, only woman like your
self, and doing what humanity die
tates," said Mrs. j. crest now and
you will soon be all right"
A few hours of rest and refreshment
and Mrs. Mcdonald came down to the
parlor, where several ladies and gem
tlemcn We're gathered. She was very
quiet and subdued. and one of the gem
tlemen present a lawyer, eyed her
kecnly.
He soon after spoke to Mrs. j. aside.
"Do you know who you have thereP"
he asked.
81 do" she answered. land you
please mind your own business and
don't say one word" Soon after she
said to Mrs. Mcdonald: "Will you
give us some music?'
Il will do any thing in my power
for YOU" she answered, in o low,
earnest tone.
As soon as the lady's fingers swept
across the piano all conversation